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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791034703321

Titolo

Alleviating bullying : conquering the challenge of violent crimes / / edited by Ashraf Esmail

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : University Press of America, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

0-7618-6362-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (235 p.)

Collana

Issues in Black Education Series

Disciplina

371.58

Soggetti

Bullying - Prevention

Bullying in schools

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

ALLEVIATING BULLYING; Contents; Tables; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter One-Bullying in the School Environment; Chapter Two-Bullying . . . Even in Retirement; Chapter Three-'Bullying-Proofing' the Academe: Dealing with the Bunch and Bullies in a Whole School-Approach; Chapter Four-Cyberbullying: A By-Product of the Internet; Chapter Five-First Year Teachers' Perception on Their Self-Efficacy in Bullying Intervention: Teacher Preparation Programs; Chapter Six-Prison Bullying: The Ultimate State for the Battle of Institutional Power and Control

Chapter Seven-Is Bullying the Same as it Has Always Been? Are We Making Too Much of Typical Childhood Behaviors?Chapter Eight-The Importance of Play in Creating Social Awareness to Support a Bully-Free Environment; Chapter Nine-Bullying: Recognizing the Warning Signs; Chapter Ten-K-12 Bullying Through a Generational Lens: Consequences and Interventions; Chapter Eleven-Bullying, Gender Equity, Harassment, Drop-Out Anticipation, and Solution: What Would You Do?; Chapter Twelve-Cyberbullying From Schoolyard to Cyberspace: An Evolution; Contributors

Sommario/riassunto

Alleviating Bullying examines the facets of bullying that have become a major concern around the nation. This book explores the impact of bullying on teachers, students, the elderly, prisoners, and other socio-



economic groups. This book also identifies warning signs of bullying and provides suggestions on how to alleviate bullying.